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Fewer boats on Folsom Lake as quarantines continue due to invasive golden mussels

California State Parks implemented mandatory boat inspections and a 30-day quarantine starting April 14, 2025, at Folsom Lake to prevent invasive golden mussels.
This response followed the first sighting of golden mussels in October 2024 at the Port of Stockton, with officials aiming to protect waterways from ecological and mechanical damage.
A prevention initiative overseen in coordination with federal authorities involves inspecting boats at all active Folsom Lake launches; recently, one vessel found to be infested with mussels was kept out of the water and set aside for additional examination.
Boaters report frustration over limited inspection stations, long waits, and the impact of the quarantine on lake activity, with temperatures reaching the 90s and boat ramps empty on a Saturday in May.
Officials intend to maintain inspections to start the summer boating season clean, allowing new boats to enter the lake no earlier than May 15, 2025, to control mussel spread effectively.

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Fewer boats on Folsom Lake as quarantines continue due to invasive golden mussels | News Channel 3-12

By Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KOVR) — California State Parks is trying to keep invasive golden mussels out of Folsom Lake. On April 14, mandatory inspections and a 30-day quarantine of boats not already in the water went into place. Temperatures reached the 90s Saturday, but Folsom Lake boat launch ramps were empty. Boaters who have already gone through the inspection process have just a few more d…

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